Yoon’s arrest could mark the beginning of a prolonged period in custody, lasting months or longer, as he faces the possibility of imprisonment on potential rebellion charges linked to his imposition of martial law on Dec.

Yoon, who was impeached and suspended from office in December, is the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested.

By Joyce Lee and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -Hundreds of supporters of South Korea's arrested president, Yoon Suk Yeol, stormed a court building early on Sunday after his detention was extended, smashing windows and breaking inside,